The Secret River is coming soon to ABCTV!

Coming soon to ABC TV Australia: Tim, as Northern Irish ex-convict Smasher Sullivan, in the mini-series The Secret River, adapted from Kate Grenville’s acclaimed novel.

Directed by Daina Reid, the series, which will air on ABC in two 90 minute episodes, stars British actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen as William Thornhill, a convict, and Sarah Snook as Sal, his free settler wife, who are transported to the new colony of New South Wales in 1805. Tim is amongst a stellar cast which also includes: Lachy Hulme, Genevieve Lemon and Trevor Jamieson.

Whet your appetite with this trailer and glimpse Tim, as the Hawkesbury River resident, looking and sounding as you’ve never seen or heard him before:

The Secret River was shot in locations across Victoria and on The Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney, last year.

It will feature as part of the Sydney Film Festival next month.

We’ll announce, on here, as soon as we hear exactly when you’ll be able to see it on your tellys.